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4.9 / 10(43 votes)IMDbR19991h 46m$930K Worldwide GrossFrance, United Kingdom, United States of America

Simpatico

Synopsis

As youths in Azusa, Vinnie, Carter, and Rosie pull off a racing scam, substituting winners for plodders and winning big bucks on long odds. When an official uncovers the scam, they set him up for blackmail. Jump ahead twenty years, Carter and Rosie are married, successful racers in Kentucky about to sell their prize stallion, Simpatico. Vinnie is a drunk in Pomona. Vinnie decides to make a play for Rosie, lures Carter to California, steals his wallet and heads for Kentucky with the original blackmail material. Carter begs Vinnie's friend, a grocery clerk named Cecilia, to follow Vinnie and get the stuff back that he has in a box. Will she succeed?

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

SimpaticoOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-06

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

January 28, 2000

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.09x ROI)

Production Budget

$10M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$930K

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.09x

-$9.1M deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $10MWorldwide: $930K

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Matthew Warchus
Screenplay & Story
Matthew Warchus, David Nicholls
Original Score
Stewart Copeland
Original Title
Simpatico
Country of Origin
France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 46m
Production Budget
$10M
Worldwide Gross
$930K
Production Studios
Fine Line Features, Emotion Pictures, Zeal Pictures, Canal+

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Matthew Warchus

Screenplay & Story

Matthew Warchus, David Nicholls, Sam Shepard

Original Score & Music

Stewart Copeland

Director of Photography

John Toll

Film Editing

Pasquale Buba, Seth Flaum

Producers

Sue Baden-Powell, Jean-François Fonlupt, Joel Lubin, Dan Lupovitz, Timm Oberwelland

Department Leadership Roster

Matthew Warchus

Matthew Warchus

Director

Matthew Warchus

Matthew Warchus

Screenplay

David Nicholls

David Nicholls

Screenplay

Stewart Copeland

Stewart Copeland

Original Music Composer

Jean-François Fonlupt

Producer

Dan Lupovitz

Producer

Timm Oberwelland

Producer

Pasquale Buba

Pasquale Buba

Editor

Seth Flaum

Editor

Amy Ancona

Production Design

Karen Patch

Costume Design

Ernie F. Orsatti

Ernie F. Orsatti

Stunt Coordinator

John Toll

John Toll

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Simpatico.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Simpatico

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Simpatico about?

As youths in Azusa, Vinnie, Carter, and Rosie pull off a racing scam, substituting winners for plodders and winning big bucks on long odds. When an official uncovers the scam, they set him up for blackmail. Jump ahead twenty years, Carter and Rosie are married, successful racers in Kentucky about to sell their prize stallion, Simpatico. Vinnie is a drunk in Pomona. Vinnie decides to make a play for Rosie, lures Carter to California, steals his wallet and heads for Kentucky with the original blackmail material. Carter begs Vinnie's friend, a grocery clerk named Cecilia, to follow Vinnie and get the stuff back that he has in a box. Will she succeed?

Who directed Simpatico?

Simpatico was directed by Matthew Warchus.

Who stars in Simpatico?

The principal cast of Simpatico includes Nick Nolte, Jeff Bridges, Sharon Stone, Catherine Keener, Albert Finney.

When was Simpatico released and how long is it?

Simpatico was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.

What was the box office and production budget of Simpatico?

Simpatico had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $930K at the worldwide box office (0.09 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

Who composed the musical score for Simpatico?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Simpatico was composed by Stewart Copeland.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Simpatico?

Simpatico holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).